Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is a composite shape?

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A shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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Calculate the area of each simple shape and then sum them up.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

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Area = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm²

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what is its area?

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Area = 10 m × 5 m = 50 m²

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 cm?

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Area = π × (3 cm)² ≈ 28.27 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?

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Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm = 12 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If a composite shape consists of a rectangle and a triangle, how do you find the total area?

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Find the area of the rectangle and the triangle separately, then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 5 cm and 7 cm, and a height of 4 cm?

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Area = 1/2 × (5 cm + 7 cm) × 4 cm = 24 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1